Events

Simon’s Heart is excited to announce a partnership with the Athlete Health Organization (AHO), Jefferson Health Partners Plans, and Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB), in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, for their annual sports physical event on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Sudden cardiac arrest takes the lives of thousands of children every year. It is the #1 cause of death for student athletes. It kills more adults than lung cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS, combined. But, that’s it. We believe that all students should have their hearts screened. It should be a cardiac standard of care. And it should be a free heart test.

Research shows that cardiac screenings – when coupled with a good medical history and physical exam – are much more effective at detecting heart conditions than a history and physical alone. A heart screening can do more to prevent sudden cardiac arrest than just questions and listening to the heart.